Eiteljorg plans summer filled with music, celebrations and the return of WestFestEnjoy free entertainment under The Sailsduring Late Night Wednesdays, celebrate Juneteenth and experience Indian Market and Festival

JUNELate Night Wednesdays | JUN 3 – Aug. 5
This summer, enjoy entertainment under The Sails, along the Downtown Canal, at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Beginning Wednesday, June 3, the museum, its store and cafe will be open until 8 p.m., offering more time to enjoy the exhibit Gold! Riches and Ruin inside and a host of hands-on activities and entertainment outside. And in July get ready for a schedule of performances by some great local bands!

Saturday, JUN 20Juneteenth 150th Anniversary Community Celebration10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth with performances, music, food and fun for the entire family. Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. In honor of Juneteenth, the celebration and museum admission will be free for all.

Indian Market and Festival Preview Party Afterglow*9 p.m. – 11 p.m.Tickets range from $15 - $40.
Grab a glow stick and join us for beverages, dancing, desserts and entertainment by the 1491s and DJ Kyle Long. Interact with artists in a relaxed setting along the canal and underneath The Sails on the Christel DeHaan Family Terrace. Call 317.275.1333 for ticket information.

Saturday and Sunday, JUN 27 and 28Indian Market & Festival10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Ticets range from $10 - $1217 and under: FREEAdvance tickets available at the Eiteljorg and at Marsh Supermarkets.Join us for a weekend celebration of Native American cultures through art, music, dance, demonstrations, food and more. Featuring Native performers and more than 150 artists from more than 60 tribes, Indian Market and Festival is a one-of-a kind cultural experience right here in the Midwest.

JULYLate Night Wednesdays | Music | Open Until 8 p.m.Wednesdays, JUL 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Hang out under The Sails and enjoy the sounds of local musicians, beginning at 5 p.m., during Jammin’ in July! Outdoor activities are FREE and will occur weather permitting. Exhibits and other indoor experiences cost general admission. Parking is always FREE, as spaces are available in the White River State Park underground garage. Cash bar and snacks available. For more information, visit Eiteljorg.org. Scheduled performances include:

Saturday, JUL 4Free Admission Day
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The museum will open its doors free of charge on July 4, Independence Day.

Saturday , JUL 11JORGSTOCK 20155:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Meet us under The Sails for JORGSTOCK 2015. Hosted by Agave, the Eiteljorg's young professional auxiliary group, JORGSTOCK promises a steady rotation of amazing local bands and complimentary food and drinks from more local vendors than ever before. Cost: SPECIAL AFTERGLOW COMBO or FREE for AGAVE members, $20 for non-members (pre-sale) and $30 (at the door).

Wednesday, JULY 29Who’s Afraid of Black Indians? A Poetry Reading and Book Signing by Shonda Buchanan 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Eiteljorg Museum has teamed up with Brick Street Poetry Inc. to bring poet Shonda Buchanan to the museum for a reading and signing of her book, Who's Afraid of Black Indians? Buchanan is a Hampton University professor who comes from an African American/Native American family whose journey moves through Indiana.

AUGUSTSaturday, AUG 1WestFest10a.m. – 5 p.m.
Campfire smoke. Horses. Leather. Music. Cowboys. The sights and sounds of the West will surround visitors at this family festival, featuring a stick horse rodeo, western swing and folk musical performances, western characters like Hopalong Cassidy, chuckwagon food, panning for gold, wanted posters, horses, mustaches and more!

SundayAUG 9Gold! exhibit closes

SATURDAY STORYTELLING, MUSIC AND ARTMAKING

Enjoy Willoughby Sprig Performances July through AugustNOON – 4 P.M. JUN 13, JUL 4, 11, 25, AUG 1, 8
Willoughby Sprig is the collaborative music project of twin brothers Christopher and Nicholas Burrus. The two have molded a musical style grounded in American and Western European folk traditions, and combining elements of Persian and Indian music with influences and technique from the instrumental music of Baroque Europe.

Second Saturday Family Studios11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.JUN 13, JUL 11, AUG 8
Drop into the studios on the second Saturday of June where a golden art-making opportunity awaits. Pull a golden print, create a gold wire wrapped pendant, form and bake a clay bead, scratch out a masterpiece. A different gold-related art-making activity will be featured each month through August. No registration required.

Meet Storyteller Belinda MulrooneySaturdays & Sundays through AUG 912:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Meet Belinda Mulrooney, one of the richest women in the Klondike at the turn of the 20th century, and hear about her adventures during the Yukon Klondike Gold Rush. Local actress, Jamison Fisher, will portray Mulrooney in the Gold! Riches and Ruin gallery throughout the run of the exhibition.

About the Eiteljorg
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western art seeks to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The Eiteljorg is located in Downtown Indianapolis’ White River State Park, at 500 West Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46204. For general information about the museum and to learn more about exhibits and events, call 317.636.WEST (9378) or visit www.eiteljorg.org.